{"id":122419,"date":"2023-12-02T15:38:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T15:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/?p=122419"},"modified":"2023-12-02T15:38:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T15:38:59","slug":"tsunami-warning-after-philippines-hit-by-devastating-magnitude-7-7-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lasixlineon.com\/world-news\/tsunami-warning-after-philippines-hit-by-devastating-magnitude-7-7-earthquake\/","title":{"rendered":"Tsunami warning after Philippines hit by devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Philippines has been hit by a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake sparking an urgent tsunami warning.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to UNESCO, the earthquake struck at 14:37 and “hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 1,000km of the earthquake epicentre”.<\/p>\n

They added: “Government agencies responsible for threatened coastal areas should take action to inform and instruct any coastal populations at risk in accordance with their own evaluation.<\/p>\n

“Persons located in threatened coastal areas should stay alert for information and follow instructions from national and local authorities.”<\/p>\n

According to the EMSC the quake occurred at a depth of around 39 miles and struck the island of Mindanao.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Mindanao is located in the southern area of the Philippines and is the second-largest island in the region.<\/p>\n

This is the second time an earthquake has struck the region in nearly three weeks. Last month, the area was hit by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake which did not result in an immediate tsunami threat.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Philippines is vulnerable to earthquakes because it is located on the Pacific’s Ring of Fire, an area known for its prominent volcanic and seismic activity.\u00a0<\/p>\n